US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy In June, it called on social media to come up with health warning labels similar to those on cigarettes and tobacco products. Now 42 chief prosecutors have been trained to the Congress to express their support for Murthy’s plan.
“This widespread problem requires federal action, and while the surgeon general’s warning on social media platforms may not be enough to address the full extent of the problem, it would be one consistent step in reducing the risk of harm to young people,” the group’s letter said. “The warning will not only highlight the inherent risks that social media platforms currently pose to young people, but will complement other efforts to focus, investigate and invest in the control of social media platforms.”
Almost every state AG signed the letter; only Alaska, Arizona, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas, and West Virginia. The attorneys general of American Samoa, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands have also signed.
The attorneys general cited the Children’s Online Safety Act and the Children’s and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act. Like other important measures to protect the mental health of young people in the Senate. The measures have made several attempts to come up for a vote in the Senate, and it’s unclear if they have the support to pass the House.
